Ivory Sedge
About Ivory Sedge
Ivory Sedge is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Ivory Sedge likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Ivory Sedge belongs to the Carex genus, and is native to Eastern and Central North America.
Taxonomy
Carex eburnea
Carex
Cyperaceae
Poales
Also known as
Ebony sedge, Bristleleaf and Bristle-leaved sedge
How to care for Ivory Sedge
How often to water your Ivory Sedge
every 9
Ivory Sedge needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Ivory Sedge in your home
a window
Ivory Sedge love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Ivory Sedge does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Ivory Sedge
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Ivory Sedge after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Ivory Sedge
Ivory Sedge
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.